But in big cities like New York and Los Angeles that are filled with young, transient populations, the idea of using technology to connect with new friends is gaining steam.

Poole moved to San Francisco after college to work in the tech industry.

In such a male-dominated field, she found it hard to form new friendships with women.

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Imagine if you could get the same experience of a cocktail party — and all the potential date option, but online.

That's the idea behind a new crop of dating websites that aim to recreate the experience of cocktail parties or a get together at a friend's apartment where you just might meet someone new.

The idea behind the site is that you join, mingle with new people, make friends and meet their connections.

You can also have a bunch of friends join to meet new people and scour others' connections to find a potential love match for you or themselves.

Parties are always great places to meet people, but since most people don't have the opportunity or time to attend one every day, websites like Friendlylook, The Datable and let you browse your friends' friends.